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3.6 Loading the laundry
1. Open the loading door.
2.Placelaundryitemslooselyintothemachine.
3.Pushtheloadingdoortocloseuntilyouhearalocking
sound. Ensure that no items are caught in the door.
CThe loading door is locked while a programme is running.
Thedoorcanonlybeopenedawhileaftertheprogramme
comes to an end.
Awarning: Incaseofmisplacingthelaundry,noiseand
vibrationproblemsmayoccurinthemachine.
3.7 Using detergent and softener
CWhenusingdetergent,softener,starch,fabricdye,bleach
or limescale remover read the manufacturer's instructions
on the package carefully and follow the suggested dosage
values.Usemeasuringcupifavailable.
Detergent Drawer
The detergent drawer is composed of three compartments:
–(1)forprewash
–(2)formainwash
–(3)forsoftener
–(*)inaddition,thereissiphonpieceinthesoftener
compartment.
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Detergent, softener and other cleaning agents
•Adddetergentandsoftenerbeforestartingthewashing
programme.
•Neverleavethedetergentdraweropenwhilethewashing
programme is running!
•Whenusingaprogrammewithoutprewash,donot
put any detergent into the prewash compartment
(compartmentnr."1").
•Inaprogrammewithprewash,donotputliquiddetergent
intotheprewashcompartment(compartmentnr."1").
•Donotselectaprogrammewithprewashifyouareusing
adetergentbagordispensingball.Placethedetergent
bagorthedispensingballdirectlyamongthelaundryin
the machine.
•Ifyouareusingliquiddetergent,donotforgettoplace
theliquiddetergentcupintothemainwashcompartment
(compartmentnr."2").
Choosing the detergent type
Thetypeofdetergenttobeuseddependsonthetypeand
colourofthefabric.
•Usedifferentdetergentsforcolouredandwhitelaundry.
•Washyourdelicateclothesonlywithspecialdetergents
(liquiddetergent,woolshampoo,etc.)usedsolelyfor
delicate clothes.
•Whenwashingdarkcolouredclothesandquilts,itis
recommendedtouseliquiddetergent.
•Washwoolenswithspecialdetergentmadespecifically
for woolens.
Awarning: Use only detergents manufactured specifically
for washing machines.
Awarning: Donotusesoappowder.
Adjusting detergent amount
Theamountofwashingdetergenttobeuseddepends
ontheamountoflaundry,thedegreeofsoilingandwater
hardness.
•Donotuseamountsexceedingthedosagequantities
recommended on the detergent package to avoid
problemsofexcessivefoam,poorrinsing,financial
savingsandfinally,environmentalprotection.
•Uselesserdetergentforsmallamountsorlightlysoiled
clothes.
Using softeners
Pourthesoftenerintothesoftenercompartmentofthe
detergent drawer.
•Donotexceedthe(>max<)levelmarkinginthesoftener
compartment.
•Ifthesoftenerhaslostitsfluidity,diluteitwithwater
beforeputtingitinthedetergentdrawer.
Using liquid detergents
If the product contains a liquid detergent cup:
•Makesurethatyouhaveplacedtheliquiddetergentcup
incompartmentnr."2".
•Iftheliquiddetergenthaslostitsfluidity,diluteitwith
waterbeforeputtinginthedetergentcup.
If the product does not contain a liquid detergent cup:
•Donotuseliquiddetergentfortheprewashina
programme with prewash.
•Liquiddetergentstainsyourclotheswhenusedwith
DelayedStartfunction.IfyouaregoingtousetheDelayed
Startfunction,donotuseliquiddetergent.
Using gel and tablet detergent
Applythefollowinginstructionswhenusingtablet,geland
similar detergents.
•Ifthegeldetergentthicknessisfluidalandyourmachine
doesnotcontainaspecialliquiddetergentcup,putthe
gel detergent into the main wash detergent compartment
duringfirstwaterintake.Ifyourmachinecontainsaliquid
detergentcup,fillthedetergentintothiscupbefore
starting the programme.
•Ifthegeldetergentthicknessisnotfluidalorintheshape
ofcapsuleliquidtablet,putitdirectlyintothedrumbefore
washing.
•Puttabletdetergentsintothemainwashcompartment
(compartmentnr."2")ordirectlyintothedrumbefore
washing.
CTabletdetergentsmayleaveresiduesinthedetergent
compartment.Ifyouencountersuchacase,placethe
tabletdetergentbetweenthelaundry,closetothelower
part of the drum in future washings.